Personal professional development Tasks 2022

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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Task 1.........................................................................................................................................2
Evaluation of learning style and its implication on personal development............................2
Examining learning style....................................................................................................2
Methods of learning new things..........................................................................................3
Training and development needs........................................................................................3
Task 2.........................................................................................................................................4
Evaluation of skills and competence......................................................................................4
Skills and experience..........................................................................................................4
Training and information....................................................................................................5
Personal development plan.................................................................................................6
Skills and knowledge an employer need.............................................................................7
Final personal development plan........................................................................................8
Task 3.......................................................................................................................................10
Future development plan......................................................................................................10
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................12
Conclusion............................................................................................................................12
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................14
Appendices...............................................................................................................................17
Appendix 1...........................................................................................................................17
Appendix 2...........................................................................................................................18

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Introduction
Personal professional development is an important part of an individual’s life for its career
progression and personal development. It involves gaining new experiences and skills. These
developments can be achieved by acknowledging personal learning preferences to experience
quick and enjoyable learning process. Learning is something that never ends in human life,
but it is necessary to select specific fields and sectors to be explored during the process of
personal professional development1. The awareness of own personal learning preference can
help an individual to learn new skills and things with a favourable method.
In this assessment, personal development plan is developed by using two skill tests, a
competency test and by considering employers’ demands. Skills and knowledge can be
developed by understanding the
Task 1
Evaluation of learning style and its implication on personal development
Examining learning style
The outcome of the first test presented in appendix 1 indicates that my personal learning
preference is highly visual followed by auditory and tactile learning styles with 50%, 40%
and 10% respectively. A highly visual learner learns things by picturizing them, reading
about it, and by seeing pictures related to it. According to the result, I can learn more easily
with better outcomes by using learning styles that are mainly visual. The test also says that I
remember and understand things by closing eyes and visualising, to which I strongly agree.
By evaluating my learning style2 with the second option, it is figured out that my personal
learning preference is highly visual followed by aural and logical style. I follow most of the
1 Skills you need, ‘What is personal development?’, Skills you need, 2020,
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/personal-development.html, (assessed 27 March 2020).
2 Zoe B, ‘How to identify your learning style in 5 minutes’, Simple life strategies, 2012, p. 1,
https://simplelifestrategies.com/sls-learningstyle/?cn-reloaded=1, (accessed 28 March 2020).

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methods given under visual learning style and some methods from logical and aural learning
styles.
Methods of learning new things
I usually try to learn how to operate things on my own. For example, I bought an I pad
recently. To learn its functions and features, I randomly tried every option that I could.
However, I failed to understand all of its features and lastly read the instructions that came
with it. Finally, I am able to use all the features of that I-pad by practicing the instructions
several times. I also used online videos to understand some of its features. This shows that I
am good at learning things by reading and seeing videos. I also figured out that, it could have
saved much time if I used the instruction in the first place. I developed my skills and
knowledge during work by using observation and visualisation. I mostly plan the fields to
explore for the development of skills and information. The continuous personal development
cycle is an ideal way for an individual to learn things and act3. By analysing the cycle and my
learning techniques, it can be said that observation and visualisation are effective ways of
developing skills and learning new things for me. Using videos to understand things and
develop skills can also be taken as an effective method for personal development.
Training and development needs
Training is vital for the growth of a company and its employees. Training improves the
performance of an employee by adding to its skills and knowledge. In this competitive world,
every day new strategies and innovation come to market. It is important for employers to be
dynamic and keep implementing the new strategies and changes to become competitive in the
market. Employers can only implement the changes by giving training to its employees and
before that they themselves have to learn the changes. Training also enhances employees’
understanding of rights and wrongs. Training programs allow to strengthen employee’s skills
3 CIPD, ‘Continual personal development’, CIPD, 2020, https://www.cipd.co.uk/learn/cpd, (accessed 28 March
2020).

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that are needed to be improved. It also ensures the growth in productivity and quality
standards4.
Task 2
Evaluation of skills and competence
The competency test result presented in appendix 2 is the analysis of 16 competencies.
According to the result, I have high leading competency. My competency score is mentioned
on personal competency profile appendix 2, which says that other than leading I am equally
good at creativity. I often use new and innovative methods in my decisions. According to the
competency test, my score of noticing signals from organisations, people around me and
society is just below average from the reference group. I should give more focus on people’s
non-verbal cues so that I can improve my noticing skills. Also, I should consider several
points of view instead of acting single-mindedly. In all 16 competencies, I lie near to average
compared to the reference group. This shows that I have a scope of development in all 16
competencies.
Skills and experience
I believe in taking quick decisions by observing the facts and quickly analysing all the
alternatives. During my studies, I have participated in several activities. In most of those
activities, my role was to manage one or more teams. I do it by encouraging the team
members to work together so that the given task can be completed on time with high
accuracy. By participating in these activities several times, I developed communication skills,
teamwork, creativity, and work ethics. I have worked in several places and fields with
different people. Working with people that are from a different region, religion and cultural
background developed my capability of dealing with different people. I am a friendly person
4 2020 project management, ‘The importance of training and development in workplace’, 2020 project
management, 2020, p. 1, https://2020projectmanagement.com/resources/project-management-training-and-
qualifications/the-importance-of-training-and-development-in-the-workplace, (accessed 30 March 2020).

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and get involved easily with people that I even do not know. This nature is developed
because of my involvement in those work that included people with different mentality and
nature. I often observe people and try to learn from the knowledge and skills they carry. My
work involves several difficult situations in that difficult decisions have to be made. In those
conditions, I usually visualise all the information and alternatives that lie with the problem
and come up with a quick decision. If my solution or decision does not work, I prefer to
accept new and innovative methods to solve the issues. By practicing several methods
regularly, I developed a quick learning process. I have also attended training programs to
learn different software like CAD. These applications are often used in my current workplace
which is a construction-based company. By evaluating my skills and knowledge through
work experience, it can be said that there is still a huge scope of development in the field of
soft skills required in the workplace as well as in personal life.
Training and information
As per my current workplace, skills play the most important role in the growth of the
company. In the world full of competition, every company requires extra skilled employees
to maintain its position and to become a competitor. To acquire extra skills and knowledge
for employees, companies provide training programs5. The employer of construction-based
company demands employees that are skilled with the software used in the field. The
employer also arranges training programs for the same. Also, health and safety are important
concerns of an organisation. Employers also arrange training programs to develop an
understanding of safety and health importance6. If my employer wants me to lead the CAD
training program for my organisation’s employees, I will positively accept it and give my
best to assure all the trainees to develop the skill. To take the particular training, several
5 MSG, ‘Employee training’, management study guide, 2020, p. 1,
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/360-degree-feedback-advantages.htm, (accessed 2 April 2020).
6 HSE, ‘Why is health and safety important?’, HSE, 2020, p. 1, https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/training-is-
important.htm, (assessed 3 April 2020).